Japan sets out path forward after Mitsubishi drops offshore wind projects

Mitsubishi and its consortia partners forfeit $136m in deposits and are barred from next auction round after strategy of aggressively outbidding competitors in Japan’s inaugural offshore wind tender proved their downfall

Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.
Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.Photo: European Union
Published 28 August 2025, 08:17Updated 28 August 2025, 08:17
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